March 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Economic News, Financial Reports, Industry
Closing out what its CEO described as a "year of transformation and transition," Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) said profits plunged more than 71% in the fiscal fourth quarter, while revenues fell 9.3%.
March 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Delivery, Industry
Michael Kerns has been named director of safety and risk management at last-mile delivery provider Diakon Logistics.
March 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Green, Industry, Special Events
The Sustainable Furnishings Council will conduct a seminar for its updated sustainability certification program on May 25 at the Parsons School of Design in New York City.
March 29,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Industry
Retail management software provider Storis has been ranked as a Leader in the 2017 Retail Technology FrontRunners Analysis by Gartner, Inc., a major information technology research and advisory company.
March 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Legal
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to an appeals court ruling that struck down the proposed settlement of a 12-year-old class action suit involving credit card swipe fees.
March 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Rent-To-Own
Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), which is facing a proxy fight from the hedge fund Engaged Capital, has adopted a shareholder rights plan that will make it more difficult for the fund, or any other large shareholder, to gain controlling interest without the consent of the board of directors.
March 28,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Licensing, Mattresses, Product
American Textile Co., a Pennsylvania-based producer of top-of-bed products, has signed a licensing agreement with Tempur Sealy International to develop and distribute sleep accessories under the Tempur-Pedic brand.